Haru Basho
1996

After day 15, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 14–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Kaio by uwatenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Takanohana by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kotonishiki by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 13–1. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musashimaru by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takanonami by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Musoyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 12–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Mainoumi by tsuridashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Wakanohana by amiuchi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Musashimaru by amiuchi. Wakanohana won by amiuchi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 11–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonowaka by kimedashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Takatoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Oginishiki by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 10–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asahiyutaka by sotogake, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonowaka by uwatedashinage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Higonoumi by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Takanohana leads the tournament at 9–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Kotonishiki by kimetaoshi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Higonoumi by yoritaoshi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Mainoumi by yorikiri. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Takanohana and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 8–1. One win back, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Musoyama by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Kenko by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Kaio by sukuinage. Kyokudozan won by ashitori, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Wakanohana leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kotonishiki by shitatehineri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asahiyutaka by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Kotonowaka (M4) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Oginohana by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginishiki by kotenage, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Aogiyama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tamakasuga by yorikiri. Akinoshima won by watashikomi, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Kotonowaka (M4) leads the tournament at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Tamakasuga by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Asanowaka by oshidashi, Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Kaio by shitatedashinage and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Aogiyama by oshidashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Sekiwake Musoyama and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami and Ōzeki Musashimaru lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Aogiyama by hatakikomi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Higonoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Tosanoumi by yorikiri and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kenko by okuridashi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Sekiwake Kotonishiki, Sekiwake Musoyama and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana beat Kenko by yorikiri, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami beat Oginohana by sotogake, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Naminohana by okuridashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Tosanoumi by shitatedashinage. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, Sekiwake Kotonishiki, Sekiwake Musoyama and Kotonowaka (M4) share the lead at 3–0. One win back, Yokozuna Takanohana, Ōzeki Takanonami, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Takanohana lost to Asahiyutaka by katasukashi, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Takanonami lost to Tosanoumi by yorikiri, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Oginishiki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana beat Asanowaka by uwatenage. Asahiyutaka claimed a kinboshi over Yokozuna Takanohana. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 6 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru and Ōzeki Wakanohana lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out, Ōzeki Musashimaru beat Misugisato by oshidashi and Ōzeki Wakanohana lost to Kotonowaka by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 19 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Yokozuna Takanohana and Ōzeki Takanonami. One win back, Ōzeki Musashimaru leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Akebono sat out and Ōzeki Musashimaru lost to Akinoshima by oshidashi. Wakanohana won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Yokozuna Akebono remained out through kyūjō.